This is the 797th most frequent Portuguese word.
graças
"Graças" means "thanks" or "graces" in English.
The word 'graças' is used here to indicate gratitude or acknowledgment towards someone or something that contributed positively to the achievement.
Graças a ele, conseguimos terminar o projeto a tempo.
Thanks to him, we managed to finish the project on time.
In this sentence, 'graças' is part of the expression 'dar graças', which means to give thanks, often used in a formal or thankful context.
Demos graças pelo bom tempo durante o evento.
We gave thanks for the good weather during the event.
Here, 'graças' is used to attribute a positive outcome to someone's efforts or influence.